A bit of a late report, but 7 Wilson's Snipe finally made an appearance on Oak Grove Rd on 3/23. I had been searching high and low for some snipe and wondering why they had been absent for almost 2 years. I think it had a lot to do with their historically favorite puddle getting ditched by the farmer a few years ago.
On 3/24, 2 GW Teal in the farthest pond seen from the sharp bend in Kinder Rd.
Together with the FOS Tree Swallow and Laughing Gull last weekend, the year list is at 79. A really good start to the year.
Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE
From: Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:57 AM
To:
Subject: Caroline Shorebirds
Hello All,
The first shorebirds of the spring puddle season arrived yesterday 3/16. 4 Greater Yellowlegs and 3 Pectoral Sandpipers found on Oak Grove Rd. The yellowlegs were expected about now, but the Pecs are well in advance of my local early date (4/2) and a good find for the year. These birds bring my year-to-date total for Oak Grove to 76, which ties my end of March best. And I am still waiting on Tree Swallow and Laughing Gull.
Also, I saw my FOS Osprey on 3/14, another local early date.
Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE |